Giselle - Myrtha Queen of the Willis Variation (Marianela Nuñez, The Royal Ballet)

Principal dancer Marianela Nuñez performs the Myrtha Queen of the Willis Variation in The Royal Ballet s atmospheric production of Giselle. Watch Giselle on demand here: https://stream.roh.org.uk/packages/giselle/videos/giselle Giselle is the classic ballet of the Romantic era – and, for the dancer performing the title role, one of the greatest challenges in the repertory. Peter Wright’s production, a classic itself, perfectly achieves the dual aspects of the ballet, moving from the naivety of young love between Giselle and Albrecht in the village setting of Act I to the ethereal Wilis in Act II’s eerie moonlit forest. Rich in vivid character detail and poignant depth of feeling, Giselle is a reminder of ballet’s power to move and thrill. Enjoy this video? Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips.